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Slow Cooker Balsamic Pulled Pork with Polenta and Avocado Crema
This slow cooker balsamic pulled pork is sweet and juicy served over cheesy polenta and topped with a cilantro infused avocado crema. Serious comfort food!
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
6
hours
hrs
Total Time
6
hours
hrs
10
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Dishes
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
slow cooker balsamic pulled pork
Servings:
6
servings
Author:
Gina Matsoukas
Ingredients
For the Pork
2 1/2
pound
boneless pork loin
1/2
teaspoon
kosher salt
1/4
teaspoon
ground pepper
3
cloves
garlic
minced
1/2
teaspoon
smoked paprika
1/2
teaspoon
cumin
1/2
cup
chicken broth
1/2
cup
balsamic vinegar
2
tablespoons
brown sugar
1
tablespoon
soy sauce
For the Polenta
2
cups
milk
2
cups
water
1
teaspoon
kosher salt
1
cup
polenta
corn grits
1
tablespoon
butter
1/2
cup
grated cheddar or Monterey jack cheese
For the Avocado Crema
1/2
avocado
1/2
cup
plain Greek yogurt
2
tablespoons
cilantro
juice of 1/2 a lime
salt & pepper
Instructions
For the Pork
Combine the salt, pepper, garlic, paprika and cumin in a small.
Rub on the top of the pork loin, pressing into the meat.
Whisk together the remaining ingredients in a small bowl, pour into the slow cooker.
Place the pork in the
slow cooker
in the balsamic mixture and cook on low for 6 hours.
Remove the pork once done, shred with two forks and place mixture back into the slow cooker, tossing to absorb all the juices.
For the Polenta
Bring the milk, water and salt to a boil in a medium sauce pan.
Once boiling, reduce to a simmer, slowly add the polenta and stir for about 10 minutes until thickened.
Add the butter, cheese and season with more salt as needed.
For the Avocado Crema
Combine all the ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth
To Serve
Place the polenta on the bottom of a bowl, top with pork and a dollop of the crema. Garnish with cilantro and more cheese.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
SERVING
|
Calories:
609
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
24
g
|
Protein:
60
g
|
Fat:
29
g
|
Saturated Fat:
12
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
14
g
|
Cholesterol:
182
mg
|
Sodium:
982
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
17
g